On June 22, 2020, the President signed an executive order suspending certain temporary employment-based visa programs through December 31, 2020. In this resource we examine some of the effects of this order and how they may affect staffing through the rest of the year.

Here at CoolWorks, we count ourselves lucky to get to work with a wide variety of amazing organizations across the country and see immense diversity among the employers we serve. In the past month we’ve hosted three webinars for employers to connect, share, and learn from one another.

Moving across the country for a new job in a great place is undoubtedly exciting, but it’s also daunting and intimidating. For first-time seasonal workers, taking this step is a huge life decision, one that they’re likely to second-guess many times before they actually pack their bags. If you create...

– Employees are your first guests. Talk to them that way. – Go beyond the “what” – communicate the “why.” – Always Be Authentic.

To be more successful at attracting qualified talent, helping them succeed and enjoy their season, and hopefully creating an experience they’ll want to return to, employers should strive to engage their current and prospective staff on a personal level at every step of the seasonal employment life-cycle.

Regardless of your industry, now is the time to evaluate your entire employee experience to maximize the return on long-term investments needed to acquire great new talent.

Is that a Job Description you’re about to post as a Job Ad?   Wait – there’s a big difference!

Think of your advertising as the vehicle you count on – day in and day out – to deliver your message to job seekers. Regular tune-ups will bring power and efficiency back to your recruiting messages.

Great photos can help you capture the magic and fun of working a season at your great place, help you bring in more superstar applicants next year, and build your property’s visual culture content library. It’s a worthy endeavor that pays off!

Let’s revisit and rethink some of the application questions you’re asking applicants. Are you asking for trouble?

In this post, we’ll look at three helpful tools to keep your head on straight as you step into your spotlight. It’s nearly time for your staff to arrive – this is the moment you’ve been working towards across your recruiting season – and you are gonna rock it.

Working in retirement can keep you engaged in a community, give you new challenges and adventures to tackle, and—oh, yes—earn you some dough.